I'm guessing the thinking is that they need to hoard money now, and when it comes time to pay those salaries either they will be in a better financial position, or there will be a new owner who's stuck with paying those bills.

I'm guessing the thinking is that they need to hoard money now, and when it comes time to pay those salaries either they will be in a better financial position, or there will be a new owner who's stuck with paying those bills.

Do you think they were counting on better attendance during this period?

I never said he was more deserving, they deserve it too.
But he is the only one who hasn't been directly tied in with the roids (I don't think Biggio did) even though the "evidence" against Piazza is ****.

The best player of the last 50 years won't get in immediately, and neither will a top 5 pitcher during that time. I'm tired of these self righteous douchebags who think they can hold a player out for arbitrary reasons, ignoring that Babe Ruth was a drunken asshat and Ty Cobb killed a guy.

The best player of the last 50 years won't get in immediately, and neither will a top 5 pitcher during that time. I'm tired of these self righteous douchebags who think they can hold a player out for arbitrary reasons, ignoring that Babe Ruth was a drunken asshat and Ty Cobb killed a guy.

Love the Upton for Headley rumors, he would but up insane numbers if half his games were at Chase. I would imagine the D'Backs wouldn't do it without a contract extension, not sure the Padres would do it in general though

I know Headley is good, but I would never trade Upton for him straight up. This past season is the first that Headley has impressed with the bat. He hasn't shown that kind of power in the majors until now so I'd say it's risky to assume he'll continue to be that guy going forward. A lot of his value is tied to being a good defensive 3B, and defensive metrics aren't as reliable as offensive ones.

Upton had one of his worst seasons at the plate, yet it would be pretty close to Headley's average season. If the DBacks make that move, it would just be another in a long line of questionable moves this offseason.